EFI is this other Intel brain-damage (the first one being ACPI).
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Torvalds criticizes Intel's EFI standard as flawed technology.
- In plain terms
- EFI is another example of bad design choices by Intel.
- What can you take from it?
- Question established standards if they seem poorly designed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you accept a bad standard?
- How do you spot poor design?
Another view
Standards often involve compromises due to vendor negotiations.
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